THE PARTNER SPLIT
I source it.
You sell it.
We split it.
I handle buying and getting the merchandise ready. You bring the selling. We split the net profit after product costs and agreed expenses.
The buying.
The prep.
The heavy lifting.
I handle sourcing, buying, processing, cleaning, repairs, dealing with the junk, and delivery. We work out the details for the actual merchandise before it changes hands.
JIM + THE TEAMThe listings.
The customers.
The selling.
You put the products in front of buyers. Take the photos, create the listings, answer the messages, and close the sales. You bring your local market and sales skills.
YOU + YOUR MARKETNO MYSTERY MATH
Here’s how
the split works.
Sales minus product costs and agreed expenses.
What’s left is net profit.
We each get half.
Run the numbers.
Change the example to see the split.
The $130.00 in product costs and agreed expenses is recovered first. The remaining $170.00 is split equally.
Illustration only. Actual sales and costs vary. This example assumes Jim paid the product costs and expenses; reimbursement follows whoever paid them. Agree on unsold items and any loss before starting.
CLEAR UP FRONT
Handshake energy.
Written details.
The goal is simple. Good products, clear numbers, and two people who know their part.
Make sure it’s a fit.
Tell me your market, selling experience, available space, and the products you’re comfortable selling.
Agree on the deal.
Confirm products, condition, cost basis, approved expenses, delivery, pricing authority, and how sales will be recorded.
Sell, reconcile, split.
Agree in advance on settlement timing and what happens with returns, damage, unsold goods, or losses. Reconcile the actual costs and sales before dividing profit.
THE PARTNER QUESTIONS
Let’s clear it up.
Is 50/50 a split of the selling price?
No. It’s a split of net profit. In the example above, a $300 sale minus $100 product cost and $30 agreed expenses leaves $170. You get $85 and I get $85. The $130 in costs is recovered first.
Who puts up the product money?
I handle the buying in this model. The product cost is recorded, recovered from the proceeds, and kept separate from the profit split. Confirm any other contributions before starting.
Are profits guaranteed?
No. Actual selling prices, time to sell, fees, and product condition affect the result. Discuss returns, unsold items, and potential losses before agreeing to a deal.
Do I need to live in Ellensburg?
Tell me where you sell. We can talk through whether the products, distance, and delivery arrangements make sense. A conversation is the first step, not an automatic acceptance.
What if I’d rather buy inventory outright?
Then pallets and bulk buys may be the better fit. Explore buying inventory and tell me what you’re looking for.
YOU KNOW HOW TO SELL?